The rusted remains of a victim of Hurricane Ike.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

By night, this auto repair shop turns into a taquería serving up some of the city's finest al pastor tacos.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

The ruins of the bathhouse used by the ill-fated last Aztec emperor still lie in Chapultepec Park.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

CDMX's home for the world's culinary delights.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.

This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.